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We have been privileged to recently have our friend and fellow game farmer, Wiaan van der Linde, at Groot Sleutelfontein Game Reserve. Wiaan was heading the capturing and relocation of new species on the reserve, and his skill, passion and expertise has been commendable. In the game industry Wiaan needs no introduction. He is […]

The excitement keeps mounting as Groot Sleutelfontein Private Game Reserve is growing into their own as breeders of exotic game. Adding to the already established portfolio of golden wildebeest, copper springbuck, golden oryx and Matetsi sables, the African buffalo is a long anticipated addition. The bulls arrived on the reserve at 07h30 on the 17th […]

Well, it takes a lot of bulldozers! We have asked our head ranger, Nihan Marais, to share the process of building and maintaining our fantastic landing strip at Groot Sleutelfontein. The landing strip has recently been extended from 733m to 1200m, and this has been quite a process! This special piece of dirt makes coming […]

Ranger’s diary The sables at Groot Sleutelfontein have been successfully released onto the reserve from their initial boma on Thursday 14 May 2015. Since then they have flourished and adjusted exceptionally well. A keen interest and knowledge of the animals’ preferences and needs are paramount to achieve this, and our rangers are well experienced in […]

The 17 new sables have arrived! In what has been an eventful week, the number of game on Groot Sleutelfontein Private Game Reserve has not only grown, but risen to a new level of magic. The addition of the new sables adds a new depth and flair to the range of exotic species on the […]

In the blink of an eye…. It has never been easier to reach a precious Karoo breakaway… With our new extended airfield of 1200m, we can accommodate most small aircraft with absolutely no hassle. This means that you can reach a piece of heaven within an hour from Cape Town and Stellenbosch, or in a […]

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